ObsidianZed, 1 year ago to linux in Flathub Grows Past One Million Active Users As a noob, can someone briefly explain flatpaks and why they may be preferred?
As a noob, can someone briefly explain flatpaks and why they may be preferred?
haui_lemmy, 1 year ago Glad you asked containerized apps more secure than regular install less clutter no dependency hell open source (in opposition to snap)
Glad you asked
ObsidianZed, 1 year ago That was my guess, from others’ context. Hits almost all of the good points. How containerized though? Could it be a replacement for a docker server “farm” on a single machine or is it know for apps to simply use locally?
That was my guess, from others’ context. Hits almost all of the good points.
How containerized though? Could it be a replacement for a docker server “farm” on a single machine or is it know for apps to simply use locally?
haui_lemmy, 1 year ago Good question. Docker can be used for orchestration which I‘m pretty sure is a lot more than flatpak is designed for. So if this interests you (I‘m fine with docker) feel free to try it out and update me.
Good question. Docker can be used for orchestration which I‘m pretty sure is a lot more than flatpak is designed for. So if this interests you (I‘m fine with docker) feel free to try it out and update me.
warmaster, 1 year ago (edited 5 months ago) Containerization is not mandatory, some flatpaks are not air-gapped at all which is a real bummer. I wish they all were.
Containerization is not mandatory, some flatpaks are not air-gapped at all which is a real bummer. I wish they all were.
equivocal, 1 year ago Are you referring to the ones with excessive sandbox permissions that flathub allows by default? Or is this something else?
Are you referring to the ones with excessive sandbox permissions that flathub allows by default? Or is this something else?
haui_lemmy, 1 year ago Thanks for mentioning this. I didnt know.
Thanks for mentioning this. I didnt know.
Loucypher, 1 year ago For some apps this is just annoying. Like on Cryptomator
For some apps this is just annoying. Like on Cryptomator
lemmyvore, 1 year ago Can they not be closed down with flatseal?
Can they not be closed down with flatseal?
baseless_discourse, 1 year ago (edited 5 months ago) It is also much easier to install and update, since it don’t require restarting the computer, and also works on all distro.
It is also much easier to install and update, since it don’t require restarting the computer, and also works on all distro.
haui_lemmy, 1 year ago Exactly. Thanks for pointing it out.
Exactly. Thanks for pointing it out.
somegeek, 1 year ago to linux in Flathub Grows Past One Million Active Users Why does it only have git sign in? What If I don’t want to use those shitty git services?
Why does it only have git sign in? What If I don’t want to use those shitty git services?
OsrsNeedsF2P, 1 year ago You mean GitHub signin? Because Flathub operates on GitHub. If you hate it that much, you could use a different Flatpak distributor (I heard Fedora has its own?)
You mean GitHub signin?
Because Flathub operates on GitHub. If you hate it that much, you could use a different Flatpak distributor (I heard Fedora has its own?)
downhomechunk, 1 year ago to linux in Flathub Grows Past One Million Active Users I am not one of the million, but I’m glad flatpaks exist. Anything to increase ease of use and hopefully wider linux adoption is a good thing.
I am not one of the million, but I’m glad flatpaks exist. Anything to increase ease of use and hopefully wider linux adoption is a good thing.
4vr, 1 year ago to linux in Flathub Grows Past One Million Active Users I like flatpaks but bundling everything as flatpak is a overkill.
I like flatpaks but bundling everything as flatpak is a overkill.
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